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ZIP Code 36875: Seale, AL
ZIP code 36875 uses the postal name Seale, Alabama and lies entirely in Russell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,896 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Seale · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Russell County
- Metro area
- Columbus, GA-AL
- House district
- AL-2 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 138.9 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36875?
36875 centers on 32.319°, -85.167° and covers 138.9 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 36858, 36869, 36856, 36871, 36804.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36875, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 36875 compare with the rest of Russell County?
| Measure | 36875 | In Russell County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,017 | 8th of 12 | 323rd of 656 |
| Median household income | $56k | 5th of 8 | 213th of 370 |
| Median home value | $186k | 6th of 8 | 164th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 36875?
The 2020 Census counted 4,464 people in 36875; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,017. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,017±593 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,464−3.4% since 2010 (4,622)
- Households
- 1,688
- Median age
- 43.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 36875?
Of the 4,017 people the ACS estimates in 36875, 17.9% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (25.9%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6462.2%
- 65 and older19.9%
- White, not Hispanic67.5%
- Black, not Hispanic25.9%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 36875 earn?
Median household income is $55,896 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Russell County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,551 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,896±$7,910
- Income per person
- $29,744
- Below the poverty line
- 7.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,6691,850 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 36875?
FHFA's house price index for 36875, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $186,200
- Median gross rent
- $680
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.6%
- Housing units
- 1,960
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 36875?
33 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Retail trade5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 36875?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36858 | Hatchechubbee | 303 | – | 8.2 mi |
| 36869 | Phenix City | 21,518 | $50k | 9.2 mi |
| 36856 | Fort Mitchell | 8,716 | $75k | 10.8 mi |
| 36871 | Pittsview | 547 | $52k | 11.1 mi |
| 36804 | Opelika | 20,535 | $62k | 18.2 mi |
| 36870 | Phenix City | 17,951 | $73k | 11.7 mi (near) |
| 36851 | Cottonton | 0 | – | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 31903 | Columbus, GA | 20,644 | $32k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 31901 | Columbus, GA | 5,841 | $51k | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.